He Cooks/She Wines

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  • Duck Confit

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    6 duck legs 6 Tablespoons Salt 3 whole cloves 1 teaspoon peppercorns 3 bay leaves broken up 1 Tablespoon dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 3 cloves garlic sliced thin olive oil as needed   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt in the bottom of a dish or plastic container large enough…

  • Great Gatherings

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    Laurie
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    Profiterole Stuffed with Sausage Tomato Ragout Profiterole Recipe: 1 c. water 8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour 4 lg. eggs 1 tsp. sugar 1 egg beaten together with 1/2 tsp. milk Directions: In a heavy-bottomed, 2 quart saucepan, combine the water, butter and salt. Bring to a boil.…

  • Prosciutto wrapped fig stuffed with Gorgonzola

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    It is fig Season.  I am a very happy boy.  I have a secret love affair with figs.  I try to buy them to cook with but always end up eating them on the way home.  In this recipe, I serve them as a first course but if you want to, you could cut them…

  • A Quick and Easy Summer Dessert

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    Laurie’s Pairing: Moscato d’Asti from Piedmont, Italy Normally I would never tell you to go out to a store and buy something premade but I have been working alot recently and don’t really feel like cooking.  So here is your pass to go to a store and buy premade.  A quick and easy dessert to…

  • Beer Batter for Soft Shell Crabs

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    Michael
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    This is a basic beer Batter Recipe.  Great for soft crabs or you can use it for vegetables or anything you want to batter and fry. For the Crabs, I just pan fry them.  Be very careful because the crabs tend to splatter quite a bit. 325 grams all purpose flour 7 grams raw Polenta or Corn Meal…

  • Rare Seared Tuna and White Bean Salad with Tapenade

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    Michael
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    Serves 4 2 pounds of Fresh Tuna Steak about 2 inches thick Salt Olive Oil For the White Beans ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley…

  • Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

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    Michael
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    Frantoiana or Tuscan Vegetable Soup I learned to make this dish during my time working with Sirio and Egidiana Maccioni at Osteria del Circo in Manhattan. Its a great soup for a cold day and in fact its really a whole meal in a bowl.  Garnish with a toasted garlic crostini and it is a…

  • All About Knives

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    Laurie
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    Chef Michael shows you everything you need to know about selecting the perfect kitchen knives…one of the most important tools an at-home cook can invest in. Forget all you’ve been told about selecting, sharpening and storing knives … watch this video and get the real story!!

  • Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Fontina Puffs

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    We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are now gearing up for New Year’s like Laurie and I are. To make things easier, I am sharing one of my most requested hors d’oeuvres recipes that will WOW  your guests on NYE. Laurie suggests pairing the Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Puffs with a sparkling Prosecco…

  • MUST HAVE Equipment

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    Michael
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    So, I am thinking that I should come up with a list of MUST HAVE Kitchen Equipment that you can run out and buy. Thus stimulating the economy and getting the country out of this financial slump.  So it is my patriotic duty. Sounds good right?  So let’s get started! Here is my list: In…